PLAYED AT: The Shores Recreation CentreDate: Nov 7, 2014GAME NOTES: LAUZON’S OVERTIME WINNER LEADS CANADA BLACK TO SEVENTH PLACE
DAVID BRIEN
LAMBTON SHORES, Ont. – A goal from Félix Lauzon (Roxton Pond, Que./Victoriaville, QMJHL) just 97 seconds into overtime was the winner as Canada Black finished its 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge with a 3-2 extra-time win over Slovakia in Friday afternoon’s seventh-place game.
Lauzon was left all alone in front, took a pass from Beck Malenstyn (Delta, B.C./Calgary, WHL) and beat Slovak netminder Jan Koziak to make sure Canada Black finished the tournament on a winning note.
The Canadians led 2-0 with less than half the third period to go before the Slovaks forced overtime with two late goals, equaling their offensive output from the previous four games combined.
Samuel Girard (Roberval, Que./Shawinigan, QMJHL) and Nolan Volcan (Edmonton, Alta./Seattle, WHL) scored in regulation time for Canada Black, while Samuel Solensky and Viliam Cacho answered for Slovakia.
The Canadians didn’t waste any time opening the scoring, making good on their first shot; Tyler Benson (Edmonton, Alta./Vancouver, WHL) dug a puck out in the corner before feeding Girard, whose point shot found its way through the five-hole of Koziak.
That would remain the game’s lone goal through 40 minutes, despite a combined seven power plays in the first two periods – four for Slovakia, and three for Canada Black.
The Canadians finally doubled their lead four minutes into the third period; Pascal Laberge (Sainte-Martine, Que./Gatineau, QMJHL) fed Jake Bean (Calgary, Alta./Calgary, WHL) and he dropped for Volcan, whose shot snuck under Koziak’s arm for the 2-0 goal.
Solensky got the comeback started for Slovakia at 10:15 of the final frame, taking the puck off a Canadian defenceman before surprising Reilly Pickard (Halifax, N.S./Baie-Comeau, QMJHL) with a quick shot.
Less than 90 seconds later, it was Cacho’s turn to benefit from a Canadian turnover, as his wrist shot beat Pickard through the legs to tie the game, silencing the pro-Canadian crowd at The Shores Recreation Centre.
Both teams went goalless on the power play; Canada Black was 0-for-5, while Slovakia finished 0-for-2.
The Canadians had a one-sided advantage in shots on goal, 39-14.

Visiting Team: Slovakia

Home Team: Canada Black

SLOVAKIA LINEUP

Pos

No.

Name

G

1

Koziak, Jan

G

30

Hrenak, David

3

Matejovic, David

4

Rudy, Samuel

5

Bodak, Martin

6

Hedera, Tomas

7

Zeleňák, Vojtech

8

Krempasky, Martin

9

Juriga, Matus

10

Rajnoha, Erik

11

Roman, Milos

14

Bjaloncik, Peter

15

Studenic, Marian

16

Vitek, Dominik

17

Bucek, Samuel

20

Galbavy, Matej

21

Musliu, Kroni

22

Lacka, Jakub

23

Hrehorcak, Patrik

25

Solensky, Samuel

27

Cacho, Viliam

28

Ruzicka, Adam

SLOVAKIA PENALTIES

Per.

No.

Min

Offence

Off

PP

PS

Start

On

1st

7

2:00

(auto) High-Sticking minor

3:15

1

3:15

18:45

1st

14

2:00

(auto) Goaltender Interference minor

18:06

1

18:06

3:54

2nd

6

2:00

Tripping minor

12:26

1

12:26

9:34

2nd

8

2:00

Roughing minor

13:48

13:48

8:12

3rd

20

2:00

Tripping minor

4:07

1

4:07

17:53

3rd

28

2:00

(auto) Holding minor

16:22

1

16:22

5:38

CANADA BLACK LINEUP

Pos

No.

Name

G

1

Pickard, Reilly

G

30

Skinner, Stuart

2

McKinstry, Ryely

3

Bean, Jake

5

Nother, Tyler

6

Neveu, Jacob

7

Volcan, Nolan

8

O’Grady, Reagan

9

Pu, Cliff

10

Malenstyn, Beck

11

Poirier, Zach

12

Steel, Sam

14

Paquette, Christopher

16

Laberge, Pascal

17

Benson, Tyler

18

Dubois, Pierre-Luc

19

Hotchkiss, Matthew

20

Thierus, Lucas

21

Lauzon, Félix

22

Saigeon, Brandon

23

Girard, Samuel

CANADA BLACK PENALTIES

Per.

No.

Min

Offence

Off

PP

PS

Start

On

1st

21

2:00

(auto) Kneeing minor

10:03

1

10:03

11:57

2nd

11

2:00

Slashing minor

13:48

13:48

8:12

2nd

11

2:00

Roughing minor

13:48

1

13:48

8:12

SLOVAKIA Goals

SLOVAKIA PLAYERS (plus)

CANADA BLACK PLAYERS (minus)

Per.

Time

G-As1-As2

3rd

10:15

25

3rd

11:41

27

CANADA BLACK Goals

CANADA BLACK PLAYERS (plus)

SLOVAKIA PLAYERS (minus)

Per.

Time

G-As1-As2

1st

1:53

23-17

3rd

3:54

7-3-16

1st OT

1:37

21-10

POWER PLAY OPPORTUNITIES

SLOVAKIA

0 / 2

CANADA BLACK

0 / 5

PENALTY SUMMARY

SLOVAKIA

12 min / 6 inf

CANADA BLACK

6 min / 3 inf

POINT SUMMARY

SLOVAKIA

2 G + A = 2 Pts

CANADA BLACK

3 G + 4 A = 7 Pts

SCORING

1

2

3

OT1

Total

SLOVAKIA

0

0

2

0

2

CANADA BLACK

1

0

1

1

3

GOALTENDER/SAVES (Time)

1

2

3

OT1

Tot.

On

Off

SVK - Koziak (68:23) (OTL)

16

14

5

1

36

/0:00

1st OT/8:23

BLK - Pickard (68:23) (W)

4

5

3

0

12

/0:00

1st OT/8:23

Stars of the Game

TIME OF GAME:

-

Start:

3:00 PM

-

End:

3:00 PM

-

Attendance:

0

OFFICIALS

Referee:

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Linesman:

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CERTIFIED CORRECT

This report has been checked and verified against the Official World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Game Report.